Politics Mar 13 Trump announces Ric Grenell is stepping down as Kennedy Center's president By Steven Sloan, Associated Press
Politics Mar 13 Georgia lawmakers grill former special prosecutor Nathan Wade over Trump election case State senators on Friday grilled the former special prosecutor who led the Georgia election interference case against President Donald Trump about communications his team had with federal investigators. But their efforts were largely frustrated by his repeated assertions that he couldn't remember… By Kate Brumback, Associated Press
Politics Mar 13 Trump signs executive orders aimed at home affordability ahead of midterms President Donald Trump on Friday signed a pair of executive orders aimed at showing his commitment to improving home affordability — a key issue for many voters going into November’s election for control of the House and Senate. By Josh Boak, Associated Press
Politics Mar 13 Watch 5:49 Pregnant migrant girls held at Texas center criticized for inadequate care Since July, the Trump administration has been sending all pregnant unaccompanied minors apprehended by immigration enforcement to a single group shelter in Texas. Some of the administration's own child welfare officials object to this policy, saying the facility lacks specialized… By Amna Nawaz, Doug Adams
Politics Mar 13 Watch 10:29 Brooks and Capehart on Trump's mixed signals on the Iran war David Brooks of The Atlantic and Jonathan Capehart of MS NOW join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including President Trump delivering conflicting messaging on when the war in Iran could end, attacks in the U.S. prompt a… By Geoff Bennett, Jonah Anderson
Mar 13 State Department slashes fee for renouncing U.S. citizenship by 80% to $450 By Matthew Lee, Associated Press After years of legal battles with several groups representing Americans wanting to give up their citizenship, the department on Friday published a final rule in the Federal Register that reduces the cost from $2,350 to $450. Continue reading
Mar 13 WATCH: Vance speaks in new North Carolina district seen as competitive for GOP in 2026 By News Desk and Associated Press Vice President JD Vance delivered remarks on the economy Friday in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, in a newly redrawn congressional district seen as competitive for the Republican Party in the November midterms. Continue reading
Mar 13 EPA proposes weaker pollution limits for chemical used to sterilize medical devices By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Ethylene oxide plays a crucial role in sterilizing lifesaving medical devices, including pacemakers and syringes, but long-term exposure can cause leukemia and other types of cancer among people who work at medical sterilization facilities or live nearby. Continue reading
Mar 13 WATCH: Rollins says U.S. working on solutions to keep fertilizer costs down for farmers amid Iran war By Associated Press Speaking to reporters at the White House, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said she’s had conversations on Capitol Hill exploring additional funding for farmers. “No big announcements yet, but it is coming.”… Continue reading
Mar 13 WATCH: Pirro blasts judge blocking Justice Department subpoenas to Federal Reserve in Powell probe By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press A federal judge on Friday quashed Justice Department subpoenas issued to the Federal Reserve in January, a severe blow to an investigation that has already attracted strong criticism on Capitol Hill. Continue reading